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2. Education OR Work experience

You must comply with one of the following two requirements (Option 1 or Option 2 below):

OPTION 1 – Every applicant must have at least a high school education or its equivalent. A "high school education or equivalent" is defined as successful completion of a twelve-year course of elementary and secondary education in the United States or successful completion in another country of a formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to a high school education in the United States. Documentary proof of education should not be submitted with the lottery entry, but must be presented to the consular officer at the time of the visa interview.

or

OPTION 2 – Every applicant must have within the past five years two years of work experience in an occupation requiring at least two years training or experience. Documentary proof of work experience should not be submitted with the lottery entry, but must be presented to the consular officer at the time of the visa interview. To determine eligibility based on work experience, definitions from the Department of Labors O*Net OnLine database will be used. You must have at least one of the two options above: either Education or Work Experience or both.

3. Marital Status

If you are separated from your spouse and a court has determined the separation, you may apply without your spouse. In this case choose "not married".